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Urban Heat Mitigation Planner
Redesigns cities to survive extreme heat through green infrastructure and cooling
£40k–£80k Climate-driven
What it involves
Plans tree canopy expansion, reflective surfaces, green roofs and cooling centres that reduce dangerous urban heat island effects during increasingly severe heatwaves.
Skills & knowledge needed
Urban planningClimate scienceGISLandscape design principlesCommunity engagement
Why it's emerging now
Heat is now the deadliest climate hazard — cities are redesigning public space to survive it.
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